Dinosaurs on the web

Dinosaurs

Dinosaur books are always very popular at the library so here are some websites that might be fun to try out too.

Dinosaur Dig http://sdnhm.org/kids/dinosaur/index.html
From the San Diego Natural History Museum. Grade 3-8 An interactive "Name That Reptile" game, FAQs about Jurassic Park and DNA and fossil-hunting clues.

The Dinosauria http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html
From the University of California Museum of Paleontology. Grade 3-8 Sophisticated information with hyperlinks and subject buttons.

Dinosaurs http://paleobiology.si.edu/dinosaurs/
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Grade 5 and up. The first stop for report writers, this site offers extensive photos, good general information, and details on the museum's collection.

Dinosaurs: Fact and Fiction http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dinosaurs/
U.S. Geologic Survey. Grade 3-6. Short, straightforward text entries answer 20 common questions and dinosaurs and cover topics such as habitat, diet, appearance, names, and extinction.

Sue at the Field Museum http://www.fieldmuseum.org/sue/index.html
Chicago Field Museum. Grade 4-8. Learn about Sue, the museum's superlative T. rex fossil exhibit, with an interactive virtual dig, photo gallery, timeline and more.